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Robot Wisdom Weblog paid links?

I'm still searching for a formula I can live with for selling ads on my weblog...

A long time back someone suggested selling ads in the form of weblog 'links' and I'm starting to see how I might do this.

• they'd be in my usual format but above the 'Headlines' line, clearly labelled 'paid ad'
• they'd be short-term, probably one week (99% of readers will have seen it by then)
• I'll negotiate the wording, and may charge more for added 'spin'
• I'll definitely have to charge for some page-design consulting, in cases where the page needs work (faster loading, clearer navigation)
• there should be different rates for non-commercial vs commercial sites

I don't really know how to set the pricing. Something like:

• $20.00 in advance gets me to look at your non-commercial page (and if I like it, I'll link it for free in the regular section)
• if I don't like it enough to link it free, I'll tell you how much I'd charge to continue, and what my 'best blurb' would say
• if there's design changes I think are important, I'll figure out a way to charge this-- maybe $20 per email for noncommercial sites, and $100 per email for commercial ones?

These charges have to cover the major, major, major pain-in-the-ass of page-authors who take offense at my criticisms. I've been burned often enough when I gave free feedback that I try to never do it even when people beg. (N___T____s take note.)

Here's a real PayPal button to request the $20 'look':

And here's one for the $100 commercial 'look' (but I suggest you mail me before using this):

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